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Sunday, July 10, 2011

Daytime Nightgowns

When I was in the throes of my Jane Eyreobsession (don't be fooled, it's not over. It's resting while I prepare myself mentally, physically, and spiritually for the final Harry Potter movie. Which is also why I've been dormant for a little while) I started getting an eye for nightgown-y looking dresses. At first I started looking for frilly, going-to-bed-on-the-prairie type things in all of the usual spots to wear as they're intended--tucked neatly into bed--but my search didn't yield much until I started letting my tendencies yield to things only vaguely-nightgown looking.

The first thing I found--after that J. Crew dress--was this. I think it's probably an actual nightgown, but it was pretty much exactly what I was looking for. It had that detailed, delicate lace around the neckline that peeked out from the calico dresses in Eyre, with a little yellow ribbon to make it really perfect.

And since then I've been somehow really lucky, because I keep finding like-looking dresses and nightgowns in vintage and antique stores, where before I came out empty handed.

That front panel and the yellow ribbon! Your dress is making me weak in the knees. Query: Did you have to wear a full slip underneath? I haven't figured out how to wear light/thin/filmy dresses without at least a half-slip...

Oh! This is so beautiful, I adore dresses that could double up as nightgowns. I think that it arose out of my love for edwardian frocks, and the movie 'picnic at hanging rock'. So glad to have found your blog!

What a gorgeous piece! I adore old nightgowns because they so often featured amazing embroidery. I actually wore one that my aunt gave me as a dress for several years, and then cut down to a blouse when the hem became damaged. Unfortunately, it's so worn out at this point (I wore it a lot!) that I can't wear it anymore. :/ But it was fun while it lasted!

oh man, you look so beautiful! i totally know what you mean. my mother had a bunch of old nightgown-looking dresses when i was a kid (or were they actually nightgowns?) and i've started majorly pining for them recently.

Beautiful dress! You can see the "Janian" influence. After looking through all your posts, I've come to the amazing realization that you have an awesome sense of fashion. Hope to follow you more!

I too have been preparing myself for the last Harry Potter movie. I thought I was mourning when the last book came out, but it never struck me that when the books end so do the movies so now I'm overcome with sadness all over again.

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My name is Kate, and this is my personal style blog. I like cats, lace, Harry Potter, and lipstick. I have freckles and I live in Upstate NY. A little bit more about me can be found here, or please e-mail any questions to allthishappiness@gmail.com.